Evan Blickley-Wyomissing

Different year, same result. Wyomissing continued its dominance in the District 3-3A playoffs with a 42-14 victory over third-seeded West Perry on Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. The top-seeded Spartans earned their fifth consecutive District 3 title and 12th overall. As usual, the rushing attack was the key. Wyomissing piled up 314 yards on the ground and averaged 7.5 yards per carry. Tight end Evan Blickley takes a lot of pride in his blocking. “I just love doing it…put someone on their butt and help them up and say good try,” said the 6’3, 215-pound senior. Blickley only has three catches this season, but he understands that’s part of playing in a Wing-T offense. “I know I’m never gonna be an all-state receiving tight end. I’m okay with being a blocking tight end. It’s perfect for me,” he replied. Penn State commit Caleb Brewer (6’5, 290) moved from TE to OT this year. Blickley worked hard in the school’s first period strength program with assistant coach and athletic director Frank Ferrandino to add 30 pounds. He’s joined up front by Brewer and Max Tipton (6’2, 285) at offensive tackle. Thomas Weller and Francisco Fabian are the starting guards with Caleb Beane (6’3, 250) at center. After an interception by Ethan Brower, the (11-1) Spartans marched 72 yards on their opening possession. Princeton commit Ryker Jones capped the five minute and fourteen second drive with a 4-yard touchdown. Wyomissing went 80 yards on its next series. Collin Niedrowski dived into the end zone from a yard out. Marvin Armistead raced 26 yards down the left sideline for a 21-0 advantage with five minutes left in the second quarter. Logan Hyde then hit freshman Justice Hardy for a 16-yard TD pass with 26 seconds remaining before halftime. Hyde was 2-of-3 for 27 yards on the afternoon. The Spartans recovered an onside kick to begin the third quarter. Jones sprinted 48 yards down the right sideline for a 35-0 lead. Sophomore FB/LB Chase Eisenhower went 86 yards on a pick-six with 2:11 to go in the third quarter. Eisenhower, who added a team-high 76 rushing yards, gave Wyomissing a 42-7 edge. Niedrowski provided 59 yards on seven carries. Standout quarterback Marcus Quaker had touchdown runs of four and ten yards. The 170-pound senior was limited to 45 yards on 14 carries. Quaker was 8-of-15 for 104 yards and two interceptions. The (11-2) Mustangs committed nine penalties. Three of their players were ejected. They were searching for their first District 3 crown. West Perry fell to the Spartans 63-7 a season ago in the final. Wyomissing is (20-0) all-time in home playoff games. “Our coaching staff does a really great job of preparing us week by week…We watch a lot of film,” noted Blickley. His father, Chris, is the Spartans’ quarterback coach. They’re now preparing for District 4 champ Danville. That state quarterfinal will take place on Friday at 7pm at Albright.